Home / 221,360.94-305,476.65-125,867.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,360.94, 305,476.65 and 125,867.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,360.94, 305,476.65 and 125,867.63 is: 173,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,360.94 : 305,476.65 = 125,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,360.94/305,476.65 = 125,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,360.94x = 305,476.65 × 125,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,360.94x = 38,449,620,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,620,428.46/221,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,696.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.